PART - 14
After a week of her demise, murder case started against Vikram. Adi had enough proofs against him. Geet too told everything to her family and asked Mr. Handa to help them. The case he filed against him also proved helpful and quite easily they proved him a culprit. It was proved that he is a cunning, money minded person and can go to any extent for money. Adi proved in court that Vikram killed Tia because she was about to expose him infront of Geet and her family.
Vikram's lawyer demanded time to prove his innocence, which delayed the court decision or else he would have been punished.
Two weeks passed,and Maan made sure that he didn't get any chance to create any problem.
Cold breeze was blowing. Maan was roaming under the vast sky,holding Piya in his arms. He glance up at the sky. "Baby see. See there." He pointed Piya towards a brighten star, twinkling above. "See that star. You know what, that star is my Tia. Your mom,looking at us from above." Maan caressed her scalp and kissed her. Piya glance up at his finger point for a second then rested her head on his shoulder and blinked her eyes.
Geet stood there overhearing his words and came up to him. "Bahar thand hai Piyu k hissab se." She took her from him. "Or ise neend bhi aa rahi hai."
Geet snuggled her and moved inside. But Maan stood there not ready to leave his place. His eyes were struck above at the most shining star. "Maan I request you,please take some rest before final hearing. I am sure Tia ko justice milega." She asked him to come inside too.
Maan stood in silence,not replying to her as he didn't heard a word she spoke. Her face had a gloominess. In past 3 weeks he hardly interacted with anyone except Piya. Like he was lost in some other world. She waited for him, but when he didn't made a move she went inside.
Maan swirled and saw her leaving. He brought out his phone and dialled some number. "Hello...." When done he hung up the call.
Once again all were united in court and as they are hoping judge found Vikram guilty in Tia murder case. He gave him life time imprisonment for his sins. Officers took him with them. But Maan's temper wasn't satisfied. He wanted death sentence for him. "Its not over Vikram. The day you come out,will be your last day." He clearly told him in his rage what he had planned for him.
Vikram grinned shamelessly. "Main haar kar b jeet gaya or tu jeet kar bhi haar gaya Maan Singh khurana." He was smiling at him and his words were strange.
Meantime a slap blow on his face and his smile vanished. He passed a glare to Geet. "You bitch." He got one more slap for his comment.
"You deserves death penalty for spoiling innocent life. I am happy that Maan kidnapped me on that day or else I would have destroyed my life with my own hands." Geet stared at him and felt disgusted.
"Oh so you are happy with him. I can see. But..." He couldn't finish what he intended to say as officer dragged him away. So he just gave his devil smile and went away.
Maan thanks Adi and moved back to KM. Geet entered and quickly took her crying baby as she was craving for her parents warmth.
"I am sorry, I am sorry. See Mumma aa gai." She pampered her and went away.
Maan sat with daija and told her the details of the day. She was happy and hoping for Maan to come out of his sorrows.
When Maan entered in Piya's room,Geet was no where and Piya was sleeping in her pram. He was looking for her when he heard some sounds coming from washroom. Maan knocked. "You there?" First time he approached her since Tia died.
She didn't gave answer. Maan thought to leave when the knob of door opened. Geet come out while rubbing her face with towel. "Apko kuchh chahiye tha?" She asked with confusion as they never talked before and now she don't know how to starts a conversation.
Maan scanned her face. "Are you crying inside?" He asked suddenly and that stunned her. Geet took a quick glance of him. For a moment there was a complete silent. Both were unaware what to say. "I can understand that you might be feeling bad. Jaisa bhi tha Vikram par tumne to usse pyar kiya tha. I know your heart is broken."
"Yes my heart is broken but not for sending him to jail. He deserve even more hard punishment for what he did with Tia and Piya. I am feeling guilty for my own decisions. How could I allow him..." Her throat choked with tears that she held in her eyes.
Piya to awake and she rush to hold her. Servant knocked. "Sir wo neeche Mr. Handa aye hai." He informed.
Maan turned to her. "Your dad is waiting. Come soon." He said and left like a wave.
Geet nodded and turned back to Piya. "Piyu nanu aaye hai. Let's go." She kissed her and walked out.
Geet descended down stairs. Maan was with her father. Both are waiting for her. The moment she reached, Maan stood up and took Piya from her,giving enough space to both father and daughter. Geet rushed to him and he embraced her protectively. She was so happy that all her distance with her parents ended finally.
"Chale beta?" He asked and Geet turned a bit confused.
"Dad aap muje lene aaye ho. Par maine to packing bhi nahi ki. Apko pata hai Piyu ka kitna samaan hai. Mujhse bhi zada." Geet told her father that she needed time to pack as baby needs so many things.
"Geet Piya is not going with you. Mr. Handa came for his daughter only." Geet swirled hearing Maan's voice.
"But Maan she will trouble you in my absence. You won't be able to handle her alone."
"I know but after few days she will forget about you." He patted Piya's back.
"Kya matlab?" She turned suspicious.
Mr. Handa turned her. "Geet Maan called me last night and cleared everything. I came to take you home for forever. You are free now." He revealed and stunned her. Geet stare both her father and husband with widened eyes. She was in shock to react.
"How could you?" She only asked.
Maan came near to her. "Geet whatever I did with you was wrong but you know in what conditions I did it but now when every confusion is cleared, you don't have to stay here like a prisoner. Geet jo bhi galat hua use sahi karna hai. You are free to live your life like before. All the best for your future life. God bless you." Maan freed her from his cage and went from there leaving her with her father.....
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